Gqeberha: The Empire is a South African telenovela set in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) and revolves around the polygamous marriage of Luzuko Mxenge, a successful businessman who is married to three wives.
Premiere episodes of Gqeberha: The Empire air on Mzansi Magic from Mondays to Fridays at 21h00.
Monday 15 January 2024
Episode 1 (261)
Thulani wants to turn over a new leaf by coming clean to the police about his past mistakes. Zimkhitha is not sure what to do with Hlumelo, who’s at death’s door.
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Episode 2 (262)
Hlumelo is at a crossroads. Nobomi and Anathi struggle to convince Thulani to let sleeping dogs lie. Funeka is shattered when she finds out who Msimelelo’s love child is.
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Episode 3 (263)
Zimkhitha’s meal ticket finally wakes up. Ntando is shattered by Msimelelo’s coldness towards him. Vuyokazi and Lulama arrive at New Brighton.
Thursday 18 January 2024
Episode 4 (264)
Hlumelo tries to use kid gloves with the family, but will the Mr Nice Guy tactics work? Lulama makes an impression on Matilda. Funeka refuses to be reasonable.
Friday 19 January 2024
Episode 5 (265)
Hlumelo convinces Thulani to sign over everything to him. Msimelelo can’t get Funeka to forgive him. Thulani changes his mind about helping Detective Khawuta.
Monday 22 January 2024
Episode 6 (266)
Msimelelo struggles to fix his marriage when Funeka treats him to the silent treatment. Furious at Hlumelo allowing Zimkhitha into her mother’s home, Nobomi is determined to sabotage the cleansing ritual.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Episode 7 (267)
Msimelelo and Funeka are on the verge of a breakup. Lulama is serious about going back to school and getting her degree. She asks Stokkie to help her, but her mother doesn’t believe it.
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Episode 8 (268)
Detective Khawuta arrests Hlumelo for trying to bribe him. Msimelelo’s conscience won’t let him abandon Ntando. Lulama guilts Stokkie into helping her no matter what.
Thursday 25 January 2024
Episode 9 (269)
There’s no peace in Funeka’s house, and Nontle decides to do something to relieve her mother of the stress. The chemistry between the two law enforces becomes too much as they share their first kiss.
Friday 26 January 2024
Episode 10 (270)
Hlumelo finds himself with a dead body on his hands. Funeka wants a meeting with Msimelelo’s long-time mistress. Lulama tells Stokkie she’s running out of time to register to study.
Monday 29 January 2024
Episode 11 (271)
Vuyokazi suspects the Mxenges to have a hand in Khawuta’s disappearance. Msimelelo’s problems pile up. Zimkhitha struggles to find ways to keep herself out of jail.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Episode 12 (272)
Vuyokazi wants justice for Khawuta, and Msimelelo fights to be in Ntando’s life. Hlumelo manages to keep Zimkhitha and Ntando out of jail for now.
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Episode 13 (273)
Zimkhitha tries to nestle herself into Hlumelo’s life with disappointing results. Vuyokazi grieves Khawuta. The knocks keep coming from all sides for Msimelelo.
